Top 12 Music Albums of 2006
by zdwyatt

This chart only includes albums that have four or more stars. My ratings begin as an average of the ratings of the songs, out of a possible 100. I may adjust the album's star rating based on the album's personal significance, historical importance, or pure nostalgia. I list both ratings in my review.
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Buy album United States
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This one has hints of the full-on prog-rock insanity that was to follow, but still focused on catchy, standalone tracks.

Favorite tracks: The Island, Crane Wife 1 & 2, Shankhill Butchers
Rating: 5.0 (92) | Last heard: June 16, 2016
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2006
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2,239
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Favorite tracks: Hold On Hold On, Maybe Sparrow, Fox Confessor Brings the Flood
Rating: 5.0 (90) | Last heard: June 16, 2016
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2006
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864
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Favorite tracks: Empty, You Can Bring Me Flowers, Be Here Now
Rating: 4.5 (86) | Last heard: June 16, 2016
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2006
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239
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4. New entry
Ys 
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Favorite tracks: Emily, Sawdust and Diamonds, Cosmia
Rating: 4.0 (80) | Last heard: June 16, 2016
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2006
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8,550
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5. (3) Down 2
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Year of Release:
2006
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3,181
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6. (5) Down 1
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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2016]
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2006
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2,098
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Buy album United States
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2006
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7,715
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Buy album United States
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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2016]
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2006
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133
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9. (8) Down 1
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2006
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740
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10. (9) Down 1
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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2016]
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2006
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2,394
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Total albums: 12. Page 1 of 2
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Top 12 Music Albums of 2006 composition

Country Albums %


United States 8 67%
United Kingdom 2 17%
Australia 1 8%
Sweden 1 8%

Top 12 Music Albums of 2006 chart changes

Biggest climbers
Climber Up 1 from 4th to 3rd
Till The Sun Turns Black
by Ray LaMontagne
Climber Up 1 from 2nd to 1st
The Crane Wife
by The Decemberists
Biggest fallers
Faller Down 2 from 3rd to 5th
10,000 Days
by Tool
Faller Down 1 from 1st to 2nd
Fox Confessor Brings The Flood
by Neko Case
Faller Down 1 from 5th to 6th
The Eraser
by Thom Yorke
New entries
New entry Ys
by Joanna Newsom

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